This guide shows you how to add a unit of measurement in RAAD ERP. Units belong to a unit group and can have a conversion factor. After you save, the unit appears in your Units of Measurement list.
Go to: Masters > Units & Conversions
Step 1: Open the Masters menu
On a computer, point your mouse at the people icon in the left sidebar. On a phone, tap the menu button (☰) at the top left, then tap Masters. The Masters menu opens.
Click or tap Units & Conversions.
Step 2: Click + Add Unit
The Units of Measurement page opens. It lists your units with their ID, name, code, unit group and conversion factor.
Click + Add Unit at the top right. A form opens on the right.
Step 3: Choose the unit group
In the Add Unit form, choose the Unit Group. This field is required.
The unit group must already exist. If you need a new group, create it first under Masters > Unit Groups.
Step 4: Enter the unit name, code and conversion factor
Type the Unit Name (for example Kilogram) and the Unit Code (for example KG). Both are required.
Enter the Conversion Factor. This is the factor from the base unit of the group. Leave it as 1 if this unit is the same size as the base unit.
Tick Set as Base Unit only if this unit should be the reference for all conversions in the group.
Step 5: Click Add Unit to save
Click Add Unit at the bottom of the form.
You will see the message "Unit created successfully".
Step 6: Find the new unit in the list
Your new unit now appears in the Units of Measurement list. To find it, type its name in the search box.
Important Notes
- Fields marked * are required. You need a Unit Group, Unit Name and Unit Code.
- Create the Unit Group first if it does not exist yet (Masters > Unit Groups).
- The Conversion Factor converts from the base unit of the group. Example: if the base unit is kilogram and 1 kg = 1000 g, the factor for gram is 0.001.
- Only one unit in a group should be set as the Base Unit.